That looks hideous.
That can look better if you have the necessary images replacing the icons like Mirror's Edge in that photo.
That looks hideous.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
https://abload.de/img/desktop23kj5b.png
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Such a dumb decision on part of GOG. People who like clients already use Galaxy. People who dislike clients won't use Galaxy no matter what. Measures like this won't convert anyone. They'll just frustrate people and cause them to waste time and bandwidth downloading clean installers if they get tricked.
Let me back up. About a month ago, I purchased Rime on GOG. Here is what the download screen looked like:
Pretty simple, right? There's a big blue "TRY GOG GALAXY" button in the top left corner, so if you want to go the Galaxy route, it's pretty obvious where you need to click. For everyone else, the standard installers are conveniently divided into 4GB pieces.
Here is what that same download screen looks like today:
Did you spot the difference? I almost missed it. Pay attention to the fine print at the bottom.
Do the Galaxy installers even require an internet connection?People want the offline installers to be safe against the site ever going down. That's one of the biggest draws of GOG vs Steam.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Unbelievable. As they say, there really is a defense force for everything.Yes. The big bold text up top now says "GOG GALAXY GAME INSTALLERS" instead of "GAME INSTALLERS." Not sure why you're resorting to highlighting fine print to make a point.
It's not a surprise that they would default to the galaxy versions given that they offer additional functionality and would be more convenient for a lot of people. That's not to say that they shouldn't let you decide which download method you'd like to be the default on their site for those who prefer to download in their browser or by the GOG Downloader, but to compare it to adware is a bit of an overreaction.
Do the Galaxy installers even require an internet connection?
Yeah that doesn't look good at all. Also Utorrent, hmm....
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
This isn't really aimed at either of those people because aside from a minor annoyance, those people will stick using GOG the way they do already. Nobody is going to stop buying from GOG because it takes an extra couple of clicks to get the regular installer.
This move is entirely aimed at new and infrequent users to drive them towards the store and increase the likelihood that they'll buy more things.
This is probably GOG's reasoning, but I think it's extremely misguided. First, no one likes it when software is added without their consent. If you notice that a client called "GOG Galaxy" mysteriously appeared on your computer, is that going to make you think more or less highly of GOG as a brand?
More importantlyI am now not buying from GOG as my first choice. Sure, it's the only place I can buy a DRM Free version of Rime, so I guess in that scenario I'll continue choosing GOG. But for something like Gone Home, which has DRM Free builds on itch and Humble in addition to GOG, I'll go with Humble.
Yeah that doesn't look good at all. Also Utorrent, hmm....
Hah sure. Was just wondering, stood out for me.Ummm Utorrent doesn't automatically equal what you're thinking, bro. I have qBittorrent installed because I like to dload high quality videos from places like Gamersyde, who offer torrents for their videos.
Don't go accusing just because his desktop may not look good to you!
Ummm Utorrent doesn't automatically equal what you're thinking, bro. I have qBittorrent installed because I like to dload high quality videos from places like Gamersyde, who offer torrents for their videos.
Don't go accusing just because his desktop may not look good to you!
They're doing this to force the client on the parts of the existing userbase that refuse to install it. There's already a shiny blue Try GOG Galaxy button to get the attention of new users.It isn't being added "without their consent" it explicitly says on the download page. The only people who would be impacted by this change at all are people who knew that the page used to default to the regular installers.
I think they're betting you're in the minority. They're probably right.
They're doing this to force the client on the parts of the existing userbase that refuse to install it. There's already a shiny blue Try GOG Galaxy button to get the attention of new users.
I've never quite gotten why GOG is pushing GOG Galaxy so hard, when Steam does pretty much everything it does and more.
Like, if I want a game on a client I just get it on Steam. GOG is for games I want to put on a flash drive.
This doesn't do that though. Not until they remove the option to use regular installers. It's definitely more aimed at new users and directing them to the store to sell them more stuff. It's less that they're trying to force parts of their existing userbase into it, it's that they don't care if they do.
Unbelievable. As they say, there really is a defense force for everything.
it's a fair point if you were unfamiliar with GOG.First, no one likes it when software is added without their consent. If you notice that a client called "GOG Galaxy" mysteriously appeared on your computer, is that going to make you think more or less highly of GOG as a brand?
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Why isn't there an option to have the site default to classic installers? Don't tell me they just didn't think of adding it. They clearly chose not to implement it to get people to download and install Galaxy by accident once in a while, hoping they would eventually just give up and keep it.This doesn't do that though. Not until they remove the option to use regular installers. It's definitely more aimed at new users and directing them to the store to sell them more stuff. It's less that they're trying to force parts of their existing userbase into it, it's that they don't care if they do.
Not to hijack the thread, but you seriously need to use TileIconifier.
This doesn't do that though. Not until they remove the option to use regular installers. It's definitely more aimed at new users and directing them to the store to sell them more stuff. It's less that they're trying to force parts of their existing userbase into it, it's that they don't care if they do.
Surely if anyone had the intent of pirating a game, they wouldn't bother to set up a GOG account, purchase it, download it, and then go through the refund process. They would just pirate it.I don't know the details, but GOG is definitely less lenient about refunds than Steambecause they have to be. You can't really "take back" a DRM Free game; once the user has downloaded it, they've downloaded it.
I had always assumed that it was developer neglect rather than GOG themselves holding things up.I *was* a fan of GOG until they made me wait for what seemed like close to a month for the first big Yooka Laylee patch that Playtonic released. Apparently GOG has to add or do things to developer patches so it works with GOG tech, end user-customer be damned if you're waiting!
So it was a very simple decision. No more buying CURRENT GEN games on GOG under any circumstances.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the isssue is unlike Steam, GOG patches have to be approved and aren't automated, so they take longer to get to people.
This isn't all they did.
They've updated all their games (presumably through the cloud save update) so that if you launch any GOG game through the start menu shortcut it launches galaxy first and then the game.
I only open galaxy once in a blue moon to auto download any patches that have hit, otherwise I don't leave it open. So now when I run a game (for example I've started a replay of Might & Magic VII, an old ass game) it launches Galaxy and then launches the game, adding like 5+ seconds to the process for no reason.
I can run the program manually by going to the folder and running the exe directly, but the start menu shortcuts are all changed.
No GOG patches have to be approved but Galaxy patches go through immediately and the offline installers have to be updated by GOG themselves so it tales a while.Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the isssue is unlike Steam, GOG patches have to be approved and aren't automated, so they take longer to get to people.
...but if you click "Options", you'll see an unassuming checkbox which is enabled by default, and reads "Keep your game up to date with GOG Galaxy." If you don't click Options, you'll never know that anything has changed.
Yeah... I think I'm coming around on this. My initial reaction was one of "whatever" largely since I'm already used to having to go out of my way to for GOG Downloader links, so for classic installers to be treated the same way I kind of just took as more of a failure of UI design rather than anything more than that.The issue lies with how the push is presented. They are turning the process around. Before, you had to opt in to using GOG Galaxy. Now you've got to opt out. They are making GOG Galaxy the default option, and making you jump through hoops to avoid installing it. That is, if you first catch the notice in the download page. And let's be honest, most people familiar with GOG won't read it because they are used to the system they've been using for years, and new users probably don't know what GOG Galaxy is to begin with
Agreed.They should just put two big buttons in the download page: Download Game and Download Game with GOG Galaxy. Click whichever you want. Problem solved.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
I don't really see the problem, you can still access the classic installers and it isn't like they are forcing you to install the client. They want to entice people into trying their client.
That's hideous.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯
One question though, does GOG even have standalone patches anymore? Let's say you don't want GOG Galaxy. How do you update your games? I used to find standalone patches with a simple google search but now they have disappeared.
I've got my nice looking UI, so I'm good ¯\_(ツ_/¯